Germany Geothermal, Solar, Wind, and Wood Waste Electric Power Production and Consumption by Year

Source: United States Energy Information Administration

Other Electric Power Definition: Electricity generated by the use of energy resources that are naturally replenishing but flow-limited. Renewable energy resources are virtually inexhaustible in duration but limited in the amount of energy that is available per unit of time. Renewable energy resources include biomass, geothermal, solar, wind, ocean thermal, wave action, and tidal action.